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A soldier stands at a North Korean military guard post flying a national flag, seen from Paju, Gyeonggi on Feb. 26. [AP/YONHAP]

North Korea rallies voters ahead of next week's parliamentary elections

North Korea on Tuesday urged voter participation ahead of next week's parliamentary elections, the first such polls in seven years, calling them an “important event” to strengthen the national social system.

2026.3.10

The day after Korea’s general election, an official from Jongno District Office dismantles campaign banners in downtown Seoul, loading them on a truck to discard of them on Thursday. [NEWS1]

President Yoon 'humbly accepts' defeat as DP proclaims 'judgment' passed after election

President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will "humbly accept" the results of the parliamentary election that swung massively in favor of the rival Democratic Party, which proclaimed it to be a referendum on his administration.

2024.4.11

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A voter submits a ballot at a polling station in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday morning to elect Korea’s next parliament. [NEWS1]

Voting for Korea’s parliamentary elections kicks off

Voting kicked off Wednesday morning in Korea to elect the 22nd National Assembly. Voters will be able to cast their ballots from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 14,259 polling stations nationwide.

2024.4.9

Vote now!

With the results of the April 10 parliamentary elections still in the dark, preliminary voting will be staged for two days, from Friday to Saturday.

2024.4.4

People Power Party leader Kim Gi-hyeon speaks at a forum hosted by the Korean News Editors' Association on Wednesday at the Korean Federation of Banks hall in Jung District, central Seoul. [YONHAP]

Rival parties spar over China, foreigner voting rights

The debate over foreigner voting rights heated up Wednesday as officials from the People Power Party and Democratic Party sparred over whether disenfranchising residents from certain countries is about reciprocity or discrimination.

2023.6.21

[Editorial] The party leader must prove the rumor wrong (KOR)

PPP head Kim must keep his promise to oversee the nomination process fairly and transparently without being swayed by the presidential office.

2023.4.12

[Editorial] The party leader must prove the rumor wrong

PPP head Kim must keep his promise to oversee the nomination process fairly and transparently without being swayed by the presidential office.

2023.4.11

From left: People Power Party leadership candidates Hwang Kyo-ahn, Kim Gi-hyeon, Ahn Cheol-soo and Chun Ha-ram hold hands for a commemorative photo marking their televised debate at Channel A's studio in Mapo District, western Seoul on Friday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon loyalist Kim pulls ahead in PPP leadership race

Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to elect the conservative People Power Party (PPP)’s new leader after record turnout on the first day of voting Saturday.

2023.3.5

[Editorial] Electoral reform to stop politics of confrontation

We hope political circles start discussions on electoral change as soon as possible.

2023.1.2